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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.88, 37,775.95 and 14,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.88, 37,775.95 and 14,798.63 is: 20,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.88 : 37,775.95 = 14,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.88/37,775.95 = 14,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.88x = 37,775.95 × 14,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.88x = 559,032,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,032,081.07/27,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.10

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